Different than my rig but I say outward

 

Keep sharp steel away from the rubber.

 

I agree outward!



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Just like the picture. :fing32:

 

I always mount mine facing out, like the picture. I'm not sure I ever read that in any directions, but, it just made sense to me, so I've always done it that way.

 

Keep sharp steel away from the rubber.

Absolutely - the picture shows the better way to have the chain mounted.

 

Outbound of tire rubber. Otherwise the tractor gremlins may allow the sharp ends of the links to rub on your tires causing them to lose air in the bottom of the tires.

 

Tractor gremlins lol I am so sick of those guys

 

^ They are the worstestestest. ; )

 

Outward even though the young guy at the dealer installed mine inward. I asked him why he did that and he said the head mechanic told him to. [emoji15]I told him and the salesman they were wrong and that I would fix it myself.


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Better out than in I always say.

 

If it looks like something that can rub and leave a groove, outwards.

 

I agree with out. But the argument for in is that when you hit something with the chain it is less likely to break.

 

If you hit something that is likely to break a chain, a tire is at even more risk.

If it's something that can wedge itself into the cross chain retainer and force it open, I'd much rather that it opened outwards.

 

 

I have one question for everyone that uses chains why does no one air down the tire then install the chains and then air the tire back up so as to not have to use bunggy cords and such? when i install chains i do like the picture and put the chains out so as not to rub the tire

 

My tires are loaded with liquid above the valve. If I air down, I lose about 10-20 lb of ballast from each 26x12-12 tire.

Take your time installing the chains. It takes me 20-30 minutes for each tire by the time I weasel all the cross chains to best layout, and they are tight. Putting all 4 fingers between cross chain and turf tread isn't going to happen, and bungy chords aren't needed. They definitely do not jingle!

The chains stayed on my MF1655 until they wore out (about 8-10 years), and then new chains were installed in the same manner.

 

I run them outwards.

As for letting air out and making the chains tight I will not. I like my chains snug but not tight. I like the cross links to wiggle and jingle. I think them flexing helps them bite more.

 

Wow, Bill. That tractor looks like some around here, that sit in farmers' fields, with the all steel wheels they made in the 30's-40's??

 

You can run them either way. On my plow truck we reverse them several times to get them to wear evenly. You will get double the wear out of them before they start breaking the cross chains by flipping them over to the other side.

 

I have a question! Anyone have a video that shows how to install chains on HDAP tires??

I tried for about an hour sitting on a stool (bad back) and trying to get them installed, tight and evenly distributed. Those huge tire knobs were not amenable to installing chains. Might be easier if I took the wheels off, but didnt want to due to same bad back. With any luck, I won't need the chains here in No. Va. We get half a dozen snows, anywhere from an inch to 3' a few years back. Those HDAP tires went ripping right through the snow.

When the snow melted, and became ice - uh oh! I was successful in getting the chains on that time - altho zero fun doing it in the garage with temps in the teens.

 

do them just like a regular tire.. but don't tighten them up till u get the cross links spaced even.. if they feel lose.. u can take up slack on one side or both sides or the tire..

there is a vid in ##16 postin of this tread.. from watchin it I can tell this guy hasn't installed very many chains too.. the tire he does .. the chains r way too slack.. he needs more slack outta the side chains.. they will unhook themselves if not tight..

 

altho zero fun doing it in the garage with temps in the teens.[/QUOTE]


There is another way? [emoji33]

 

That video is horrible. It tells you to do everything you don't want to do. I really saw no value to it, and some downright incorrect information, that will pop more then one tire of people that do it.

 

i raised the rear end up with a floor jack. That allowed me to rotate the tires and adjust the chains as needed.

 

That's what I do. I can rotate the tire exactly where I want it and can easily get all the slack out.

 

I think most people agree they face outwards. But is there a proper side to put the chains on so that the outter link closes forwards or backards. It you watched the video he closes the outter link so it snaps back into the chain facing the rear of the tire.

I was always told that is the proper way because most of you driving is forwards in snow and that can help keep the link from opening up. Anyone every hear this before?

I also put a zip tie on the outter link closure to keep it from unhooking.

 

I also put a zip tie on the outter link closure to keep it from unhooking.

Zip ties can break in cold weather. I always secure my chain latches with stainless steel safety wire.

 

I got an X595 with 4WD, and don't have to mess with chains anymore. ( sorry guys, just couldn't resist)

 

You are lucky. I have a 2720 with loaded tires, 4WD and chains on all four wheels and I still have occasional traction issues when removing snow.

I always chuckle because when I bought the 2720 I was coming from an old Ford 9N and the JD dealer was telling me how with 4WD I would no longer need chains.

Right - NOT!

 

Similar to the gremlins that plague motorcycles. So far nobody has invented Gremlin Bells for tractors that I'm aware of.
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I was actually going to do it that way this year but for some strange reason, I was able to get my chains on the first try without the usual fussin' & cussin'.
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Instructions from Deere

 

There you have it. Straight from JD.


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